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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Has anyone ever used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel to paint their engine? One label says "Chev. Orange and the cap says Chevrolet Orange-Red-DE1607"

Is this the orange we all know or is it more red?

Where can I get a better orange paint for the engine locally?

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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Duplicolor Engine Enamel w/ceramic, Chevrolet Orange-Red-DE1607 is what I used for this, the orange is exactly the orange you want

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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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I would just get PPG delron in the correct colored (mixed) and shoot that with a catalyst primer, much better than enamel and no it won't burn off
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Thanks for the picture. I'll go with it and let you know how it looks.

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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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My experience has been that DUPLI-COLOR Engine Enamel Ceramic 500° Chevrolet Orange-Red #DE1607 is slightly darker because of the red than #DE1620, but it more closely matches the original remaining orange color, probably from the heat and oils after 30 years.
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